Ex post evaluation: A more effective role for scientific assessments in environmental policy

Science Technology and Human Values

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 309-331

  Herrick, Charles ^a   Sarewitz, Daniel ^b  

^a PERI Environmental Associates   (United States)

^b Policy and Outcomes   (United States)

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EID: 0034195044     PISSN: 01622439     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/016224390002500303     Document Type: Article

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